Financial Accountant

Hamilton Woods; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial consulting firm in Leicester is seeking a Financial Accountant. This opportunity provides broad exposure in financial reporting and governance and offers genuine development potential and career progression. The ideal candidate should be a finalist or qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. This role is hybrid and encourages a proactive approach to learning.

Qualifications

• Finalist or fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements.
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and audits.
• Maintain and improve financial controls to ensure accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Finalist or fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA

Job description

Financial Accountant

£55,000 - £65,000 DOE

📍 Leicester - Hybrid

💼 Permanent

Hamilton Woods are partnering with an excellent and growing business in the heart of Leicestershire who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure across financial reporting, controls, and audit, within a fast‑paced, supportive environment. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial governance, drive process improvements, and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

This role offers genuine development and progression, with clear potential to step into a senior finance position within 12-24 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in line with accounting standards
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Support with statutory accounts preparation and year-end audit processes
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory and tax returns (VAT, Corporation Tax, etc.)
• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support decision-making
• Support system and process improvements within the finance function

Role Requirements

• Finalist or fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Advanced Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across departments
• A proactive, ambitious mindset with a passion for learning and progression

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to (url removed)